Curb | Word Entertainment recording artist and songwriter Sarah Reeves transforms “Winter Wonderland” into a Christmas duet with soulful singer and “American Idol” finalist Clark Beckham. Together, the two artists trade vocals on the holiday standard. Listen to the elegant rendition of “Winter Wonderland (feat. Clark Beckham)”.
Read MoreReview: Lump200 - Kryptomarch
René Desalmand is the man behind Lump200 alias. You probably have heard about some of his releases on Mental Groove in the early 2000’s (does “Better Eat Strawberries” ring a bell?). He also released under the alias Aredee on labels like Platinum Projects (sub- Mo’Wax) and Chronox Music before starting Lump200. Desalmand studied jazz saxophone and has been involved in radio plays, transmedial features and several interdisciplinary works.
Read MoreInterview: Anna Belle - Glass Delusion
Anna Belle takes pride in being an independent one-woman act with memorable melodies, analog-esque production, and computery, 80s-reminiscent visuals. In 2018, she was featured on the regionally syndicated late night show The Mystery Hour and performed at Playlist Live Orlando 2019. In 2021, Anna Belle released her second EP.
Read MoreInterview: THE HYBRIS - Keep The Wolves Away
Formed in 2020, THE HYBRIS spent the next years writing and producing their debut album ‘Music, Vol. 1’, which was released in June 2022. It is a truly international project, the trio lives in Germany, France and the US and writes and produces their music remotely. “Keep The Wolves Away” is the next output of the group, released on Nov 18th, 2022.
Read MoreInterview: 7000apart - Stand Together
Swedish/American alt-pop duo, 7000apart, combine powerful vocals with strong songwriting and moody melodies to deliver music on an emotional level. Singer, Amelie Eiding and multi-instrumentalist, Jon Kresin have both struggled with their own mental health issues over the years and have found the cathartic nature of radical honesty, self-acceptance, and artistic expression through songwriting therapeutic.
Read MoreInterview: Marcus Sukiennik - Deutsche Nationalhymne (2022)
Marcus Sukiennik is a pianist and composer living in Cologne, Germany, trained in jazz and classical music. He has played through the history of piano music in the classical genre as well as in jazz, starting with the first available notations. As a hotel and bar pianist in a luxury hotel, he enjoys arranging classical music for a modern lounge sound.
Read MoreInterview: Little Tealeif - Pedestal People
Out now on indie label Not Saints, Little Tealeif’s new single ‘Pedestal People’ is a brooding earworm of a debut. Little Tealeif blends elements of dance, rock, hip-hop, and pop with the mastery of producers like Mark Ronson or Rick Rubin. Currently based in Kent, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and lyricist’s music is easily relatable.
Read MoreInterview: Breon S.Y.N.D.E.L - Protocol
Breon S.Y.N.D.E.L. is back and ending the year with an atmospheric, rap infused single ‘Double Or Nothin’ alongside are dynamic video for his track ‘Protocol’. Breon S.Y.N.D.E.L has set out to take listeners on a sonic experience, and ‘Double Or Nothing’ definitely immerses his audience into his world.
Read MoreInterview: Friendly Fire - Beyond The Neverglades
Friendly Fire was formed in 2016 in Jacksonville, Fl as an excuse to play around guitarist and song writer, Josh Sanders' neighborhood bars and 'temporarily' named after a jawbreaker song on the eve of the first of those very bar shows. The band started taking things a little more seriously with the addition of guitarist and recording engineer, Chad O'Quinn.
Read MoreInterview: Patrick Lawrence - Dandelion Wine
Patrick Lawrence is a West Virginia based recording artists who performs his own unique Bluegrass and outlaw country music. He is known for his unique style and for being a person with albinism. He is currently signed with Nashville entertainment weekly records and his music has been on the radio Nationwide!
Read MoreInterview: Illuminade - Spoonflower
Illuminde is an independent musician, based out of Houston, Texas, specializing in experimental electronic and psychedelic rock music. The music of this one-man jam band is well known for its dark atmosphere, heavy sub bass, and profound guitar playing. Since its start in 2020, Illuminade has already seen radio play from places such as College Underground Radio, and Frost fm.
Read MoreInterview: Matt DeAngelis - Change Your Ways
Matt DeAngelis, is a 24-year-old singer/songwriter from Southern New Jersey, USA. He has been honing his craft as a songwriter since age 8 with the ultimate goal of spreading a positive outlook in a world that can be riddled with strife and negativity.
Read MoreInterview: hangtime - BLOODSKY
hangtime is an artist who managed to concoct a winning sonic formula by allowing different styles to come together. There is no point in getting stuck with only an album & creative perspective; hangtime takes this lesson to heart. Their most recent studio release, Right2Repair, is a perfect combination of hip-hop and alternative music with experimental electronic sounds.
Read MoreInterview: Craig Kierce - Though the Road Between Us Is Long
Craig Kierce is an American singer-songwriter who has relocated from Brooklyn to Austin Texas. Craig’s music is influenced by a variety of genres, from Indie Rock and New Wave to Blues- listeners will notice similarities to artists like Elvis Costello and Death Cab for Cutie.
Read MoreInterview: Sophie Bernice - Sunny
Sophie Bernice is an indie-folk singer/songwriter composing ethereal music inspired by the likes of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell and Alice Phoebe Lou, around themes such as human emotion, spirituality and the natural world. She is currently based in Liverpool and performs frequently across the UK.
Read MoreInterview: Claire Littley - I Don't Like The Rain
‘I Don't Like The Rain’ is the first release from Claire’s forthcoming EP which follows an impressive run of 6 consecutive singles from August last year, all written and produced by Claire Littley. 'I Don’t Like The Rain’ is a beautiful, heart wrenching song full of soul and emotion, smooth harmonies and classic Sade-like super chilled vibes.
Read MoreInterview: BIAS - Love will tear us apart
Italian producer BIAS pays tribute to the Manchester group with a reworking of their most famous and poignant song, in an entirely new and reworked version of the original. The vocals are by Lorenzo Montaxx Montanari, former vocalist of the band Light This Night, who gives the song a completely personal and passionate interpretation.
Read MoreInterview: Kevin Bailey - Blue Devil Vol. 2
Kevin Bailey is a highly versatile mixed media artist whose preferred mediums are through music and fashion, having a unique and innovative approach to business as it pertains to ideas, marketing and execution. He won the “VFILES PASS THE AUX” Song competition in May 2020 and Sony Music Contest in July 2020.
Read MoreInterview: Kelsie Kimberlin - Right Place Wrong Time
Kelsie Kimberlin is a 22-year-old American musician and singer. Her work is not only accessible and entertaining but also steeped with important social themes and dual meanings underscoring her deep understanding of the power of creative music to evoke change.
Read MoreInterview: Late TV - I Like To Hear That Bird Sing
‘I Like To Hear That Bird Sing’ a sun-baked cruise through a sea of unrequited love with Late TV. On their single ‘Fools Fools Fools’ Late TV used punk-funk energy to illustrate a visceral emotional response to romantic frustrations. ‘I Like To Hear That Bird Sing’ tackles similar dilemmas of the heart.
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